Yearly Archives: 2024
Broekman Sells Rotterdam Terminal To CLdN
Broekman Logistics has announced it is selling the port terminal Distriport in Oostenhaven, Port of Rotterdam, to its neighbor CLdN, the Belgian-Luxembourg maritime and...
Transforming The Shipping Industry With Wind Propulsion
There are two ways to make a fortune. The first is where, like Rolex, you sell a relatively small number of luxury, designer products...
India To Overhaul Its Existing Merchant Shipping Laws
India is looking at reworking its merchant shipping laws as it replaces the existing eponymous Act of 1958. The new provisions will look to...
Lessons Learned: Main Engine Failure Causes Fire
The MARINE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION BOARD UK, published an investigation report which detailed the events related to a fire in the engine room onboard a...
Container Ship Charter Challenges Amid Red Sea Crisis
Containership owners are taking advantage of liner operators' desperation to restore disrupted networks caused by the Red Sea crisis.
Owners are demanding increased...
Navigating Ethical Shipbuilding: Compliance With The Norwegian Transparency Act
Recent media reports have raised concerns about working conditions at Turkish shipyards, where Norwegian vessels, including ferries, have been constructed over the past...
China’s Bulk Commodity Market
The index tracking the development of China's bulk commodity market edged up in January 2024 as a result of booming market demand, industry data...
Houthi Rebels Target Iran-Bound Cargo Ship In Red Sea, Causing Minor Damage
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels targeted an Iran-bound cargo ship in the Red Sea, firing two missiles that caused minor damage to the vessel.
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New Overweight Surcharge Raises Shipping Concerns In Cochin Port
International shipping lines have implemented a new Overweight Surcharge (OWS) from February 7, creating concerns among shippers in Cochin Port.
The surcharge targets...
Rampant COVID Poses New Challenges In The Fifth Year Of The Pandemic
As the world enters the fifth year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the virus remains a persistent global health risk, with widespread complacency at...